Port forwarding not working after firmware update

[benalan]

I have a Verizon CR1000A router, with firmware version 3.2.0.7. When I try to forward a port (25565) it makes me enter a "Fwd to" address. But it doesn't accept 127.0.0.1, or any address that I know of that would open the port to the internet.

Here is an image of the message "Error: The IP address specified is invalid" that happens when I click "Add to List":

I tried restarting the router and restoring it factory default. I tried turning it off and on again. Also tried using other browsers. Didn't work. Anybody know any work arounds?

[smith6612 · Accepted solution]

127.0.0.1 technically forwards it to the router's loopback interface, which would be invalid since the router itself is not behind a NAT. The router itself would only be applicable to the firewall rules.

What if you give your PC a DHCP Reserved IP address, and fill that in? The router should be expecting a 192.168.x.x type of address.